Collocations for envelope - noun
ADJECTIVE
bulky,
fat,
thick
large, small
sealed
return (AmE), self-addressed, stamped addressed (BrE)
Please enclose a self-addressed envelope if you would like a reply.
a self-addressed stamped envelope (AmE)
large, small
sealed
return (AmE), self-addressed, stamped addressed (BrE)
Please enclose a self-addressed envelope if you would like a reply.
a self-addressed stamped envelope (AmE)
postage-paid,
prepaid,
reply-paid
(BrE)
To apply, use the enclosed reply-paid envelope (no stamp needed).
To apply, use the enclosed reply-paid envelope (no stamp needed).
padded
airmail
brown, buff, manila, plain, white
an official-looking manila envelope
airmail
brown, buff, manila, plain, white
an official-looking manila envelope
VERB + envelope
open,
rip open,
slit open,
steam open,
tear open
The letter was suspicious, and I considered steaming open the envelope.
The letter was suspicious, and I considered steaming open the envelope.
address,
mark
an envelope addressed in my mother's round handwriting
The envelope was marked ‘Personal’.
an envelope addressed in my mother's round handwriting
The envelope was marked ‘Personal’.
seal
mail (AmE), post (BrE), send
stuff
You don't earn much stuffing envelopes.
mail (AmE), post (BrE), send
stuff
You don't earn much stuffing envelopes.
PREPOSITION
in an/the envelope
I had put the letter in the wrong envelope.
I had put the letter in the wrong envelope.
into an/the envelope
He quickly stuffed the money back into the envelope.
He quickly stuffed the money back into the envelope.
on an/the envelope
I couldn't read the address on the envelope.
I couldn't read the address on the envelope.
envelope of
He gave her the envelope of certificates.
He gave her the envelope of certificates.
PHRASES
the back of an envelope
I scribbled his phone number on the back of an envelope.
I scribbled his phone number on the back of an envelope.